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'How much you mistake me, madam!' said Emily, 'I am unequal to advise

you on a point so i, that, if you consult your own peace, you will try to conciliate

Signor Montoni, rather than to irritate him by reproaches' 'Conciliate indeed! I tell you, niece, it is utterly impossible; I disdain to attempt it'

E and obstinate

terieved for her sufferings,

she looked round for so circumstance to offer her 'Your

situation is, perhaps, not so desperate, dear madam,' said Emily, 'as

you nor may represent his affairs to be worse than

they are, for the purpose of pleading a stronger necessity for his

possession of your settle as you keep this, you

may look forward to it as a resource, at least, that will afford you

a conor's future conduct compel you to sue for

separation'

Madairl!'

said she, 'and so you would persuade nor is in very flourishing circu but coriefs are

as fanciful and romantic as your own! Is it the way to console me, to